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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,920.53, 67,380.39 and 17,218.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,920.53, 67,380.39 and 17,218.53 is: 25,827.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,920.53 : 67,380.39 = 17,218.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,920.53/67,380.39 = 17,218.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,920.53x = 67,380.39 × 17,218.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,920.53x = 1,160,191,266.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,191,266.63/44,920.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,827.64

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